My body is my ally. Together, we navigate all that comes our way life’s twists and turns the unexpected and the well-planned. I’ve decided that there will be no more fighting against this body, this one who has loved me stayed with me despite my hate for it at different times throughout my life, this one that has stayed despite my disgust and anger and desire for it to be completely different from what it is. Somehow she’s always persevered, always held me anyway possibly hoping praying I would someday notice. And, today, it’s happened. lo and behold, a miracle has occurred. this body—truly a wonder, a beauty to behold with its curves and softness strength and sturdiness how did I not notice this before? feel this before? it is the land, the gravity that holds me even when nothing makes sense and I am out of my mind, the tears won’t stop, the pain too much to bear. it holds me too when there is pleasure when life’s bounty is full and it is felt and seen and taken in and loved. It holds me gently but firm never wavering my temple in this life. and dear one, I would choose you over and over and over again. No longer will I deny you. I love you now and always even as we both continue to change and grow and evolve. never will I abandon you again. I am here for you as you are for me, and I will hear you. stay with me, let’s see how much more alive we can become there is so much more life to discover.
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7/2/2020 11:15:06 am
Love this poem, so honest, strong and consequent in the evolving ..."I would love to walk with you." is my felt answer. Thank you.
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Colleen B
10/14/2020 04:03:45 pm
You have no idea how badly I needed to read/hear this tonight. Simply beautiful and a state of mind I so desperately desire to achieve. Thank you!
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